As debates rage on about e-books, publishers and privacy, how are libraries approaching policies for managing e-readers? Join us for this webinar focused on the nuts and bolts of serving patrons with gadgets, including policies and procedures for libraries lending e-readers and for patrons using their own readers to access library e-book collections. Hear from libraries who have e-reader policies and procedures in place, including how they review and update polices to keep up with changing technologies.

Presenter: David Newyear, manager branch services, Mentor Public Library, Ohio; and Ming Heraty, manager, Reference & Advisory Services, Arlington Heights Memorial Library, Illinois.

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Related Resources and Links

• E-reader Policies and Procedures-Samples from Libraries
• Mentor Public Library
  • Electronic Device Guidelines (pdf)
  • Electronic Device Agreement (pdf)
• Arlington Heights Memorial Library
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  • Kansas State Library, Kansas EZ Library
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  • Article on the library e-lending/publishers: Publishers vs. Libraries: An E-Book Tug of War [NY Times]
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